Bernard hamburger



B. HMBURGER.

vCONIBINMION INKSTAND.

(No Model.)

Patented Sept. 16, 1884.

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" Unire STATES BERNARD HAMBURGER, OF NEWv YGRK, N. Y.

CoM si NATION-INKSTAN D.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 305,074,15la-tedSeptember 16, 1884.

Application filed November' 27. 1883. (No model.)

.T0 all whom, it may con/061%:

Be it known that I, BERNARD HAMBURGER, a citizen of the United States,residing in New York city, in the county and State of New York, haveinvented an Improved Combination-Inkstand, of which the following is aspecification.

`My invention relates to an improved device embodying two or othernumber of ink-holders, a pen Wiper or wipers, a trough or tray for thecollection and retention of any surplus Water or waste ink,an envelopeor stamp dampener, a pen or pencil rack, a calendar, and a pineushion.

The accompanying drawings form part of this specification, andillustrate what I consider the best means of carrying out my invention.

Referring to the drawings, Figure I is a front View, Fig. 2 a side view,and Fig. 3 a vertical section, of my improved device. Figl 4 is avertical section, and Fig. 5 a front view, of the envelope or stampdampener separately. Fig. 6 is a side view, partly in section, of one ofmy ink-holders and pen-wipers. Fig. 7 is a front view of the same.

In each of the views similar letters of reference are employed toindicate like parts in all the figures.

A represents the main frame of the device, which is by preference formedof metal, although it may be wholly or in part formed of papier-mache,Celluloid, or other suitable material.

B B are a pair of ink-receivers, by preference formed of rectangularshape, and supported in a dish or pan, A', forming part of the mainframing A. The ink-receivers B are formed with holes or apertures b, forthe admission of the pen of a writer using the de'- vioe.

Upon the upper side of the inlereceivers B and in the rear of theopenings b are mounted or arranged pen'wiping devices C, which are showncomposed of a haring or semi-bellshaped casting or frame, c, having anopen mouth, c', facing the writer. Within the casting or frame c is apen-wiper, c3, composed of bristles, cloth, felt, or other suitablematerial.

In the arrangement shown in the drawings I have represented the wipercomposed of bristles mounted upon a steel spring or wire, c3, which isheld in position, as shown by Fig. 6, by passing through a screw-nippleor holding means, c4, formed on or affixed to the rear end of thecasting or frame. By arranging the wiper within a casting or frame, c,as described, all danger oi damage to adjacent articles by reason of thespirting of ink is avoided.

The pen-wiping devices C are held in posi tion on the inlcholders B bymeans of clips or holding-pieces c5, which are adapted to pass over ribsb or other suitable holding devices formed on or applied in or upon theinkholder B.

Between the ink-holders B B, I arrange a dampener, D, composed of awater or liquid receiver, D', which is by preference retained inposition on the platform a of the frame A by means of a screw, DZ,passing through the platform a and entering a socket or female screw, d,formed in the under side of the receiver D.

Vithin the receiver D', I arrange a curved pipe or chamber, d', theupper end of which is connected with a passage, dik, formed in the sideof the receiver D', and connected with or leading to a box or tube, D3,extending from the upper part of the front face of the receiver D'.

Vithin the pipe or chamber d and the box or tube D3 is arranged adampener, D4, which nearly nlls the box or tube D3, and extends aconsiderable distance down within the box or tube D3. On its under sidethe box or tube D3 is formed with an aperture, cl3, through which thedampener D4 is slightly protruded in position to have the gummed portionof an envelope or the back of a stamp wiped across it for the purpose ofwetting the same. Upon its upper side the box or tube D3 is formed witha socket, d3, which is tapped to receive a screw-plug, di, on the underside of which is mounted or supported a spring or pressing means, d3,adapted not only to hold the dampener D4 in position, but also tocompress the same, when desired, so as to regulate the flow of moistureto the part protruding through the aperture d. i i

D5 is an opening formed in the upperpart of the receiver D', for thepurpose of filling the IOO YIO

receiver with liquid. This openin g D5 is closed by a screw or othersuitable plug or valve, DG. A pipe or tube, d, is also affixed to andleads from the upper' part of the receiver D', and to which is applied arubber ball or other equivalent device, D?, capable of forcing air intothe receiver D', when desired, in order to drive the Water or liquidfrom the receiver D into the dampener D4. The ball D7 is provided withan opening or valve, dl, capable of being closed by the finger orotherwise when it is desired to compress the ball to force air into thereceiver D.

E isa sliding trough or tray, supported beneath the platform a, andadapted to receive any liquid orwaste ink that may fall or trickle intothe dish or pan A. Any liquid or ink falling into the dish or pan A isconducted into the trough E by means of an opening or orice, a.

F is a rack or frame provided with hooked portions or projections f',forming recesses adapted 'for the support of pens, pencils, or othersmall articles necessary or useful to a Writer. The side frames, f, ofthe rack F are connected together by a cross-bar, f2, in the center ofWhich is mounted a revolving or oth er suitable calendar, G, and itsupper part, F', is adapted to support a pincushion, F.

Modifications may be made in my invention. In some cases I can dispensewith the pipe or chamber d' and the air-forcing device D7. Vhen such isthe case,an inlet or valve must be formed in the plug DG or othersuitable part of the upper end of the receiver D.

The various parts may be of any desired or suitable configurationcompatible With their respective operations.

The damping means DL, I preferito form of sponge; but it may, however,be formed of Woolen cloth, cotton, or other suitable fabric or materialcapable of absorbing Water and of its iiowing gently therethrough,either aided by artificial atmospheric pressure or bythe natural law ofcapillary attraction.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is-

l. The envelope or stamp dampener D, having a Water or liquid receiver,D', box or tube D3, and dampening means D, all arranged and adapted foroperation substantially as .described.

2. rIhe combination, with lthe envelope or stamp dampener, D, having aWater or liquid receiver, D, a box or tube, D3, and dampening means D,of the screw-regulating plug d" and pressing means d5, substantially asshown and described.

3. The combination, with an envelope or stamp dampener, D DD*, ofthepipe orchamber d and an air-forcing device, substantially as shown anddescribed.

4. The combination, with the frame A and damping device D, of the Wastereceiver or pan A', substantially as and for the purpose described.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 20th day ofNovember, 1883.

BERNARD HAMBURGER.

Vitnesses:

W. CoLBonNn Bnoonns, Josnrrr J. SULLIVAN.

